(anatomy) Relating to the abdomen and to the bladder.
abominableness
abominableness
noun
The characteristic of being abominable; odiousness.
absentmindedly
absentmindedly
adv
Alternative form of absent-mindedly
absorptiometer
absorptiometer
noun
A instrument that computes the absorption rate by measuring the pressure of the gas; a colorimeter for liquids.
An instrument used to measure the amount of radiation or light absorbed.
abstemiousness
abstemiousness
noun
The quality of being abstemious, temperate, or sparing, particularly in the use of food and strong drinks.
abstractionism
abstractionism
noun
The creation, principles, or ideals of abstractions, in particular art.
The presentation of ideas in an abstract manner.
accelerometers
accelerometers
noun
plural of accelerometer
acclimatisable
acclimatisable
adj
Alternative form of acclimatizable
accommodations
accommodations
noun
plural of accommodation
accompaniments
accompaniments
noun
plural of accompaniment
accompliceship
accompliceship
noun
(rare) The state of being an accomplice.
accomplishable
accomplishable
adj
Capable of being accomplished; practicable.
accomplishment
accomplishment
noun
(grammar, semantics) The lexical aspect (aktionsart) of verbs or predicates that change over time until a natural end point.
Something accomplished; an achievement.
That which completes, perfects, or equips thoroughly; acquirement; attainment; that which constitutes excellence of mind, or elegance of manners, acquired by education or training.
The act of accomplishing; completion; fulfilment.
accustomedness
accustomedness
noun
Habituation; the quality of being used to something.
achromatolysis
achromatolysis
noun
(cytology) dissolution of achromatin
achromophilous
achromophilous
adj
Not chromophilous.
acrodermatitis
acrodermatitis
noun
(pathology) dermatitis that affects the hands and feet
acromiosternal
actinomorphous
actinomorphous
adj
(botany, of a flower) Having petals arranged in a radially symmetric pattern.
actinomycesous
actinomycestal
actinomycetous
actinomycetous
adj
Of or relating to actinomycetes.
adenosarcomata
adenosarcomata
noun
plural of adenosarcoma
adenostemonous
adiathermanous
administerings
administerings
noun
plural of administering
administrating
administrating
verb
present participle of administrate
administration
administration
noun
(countable) A body that administers; a body of administrators.
(countable, government, politics) The executive part of government; the persons collectively who are entrusted with the execution of laws and the superintendence of public affairs; the chief magistrate and his cabinet or council; or the council, or ministry, alone, as in Great Britain.
(government, politics) The country's government under the rule of a particular leader.
(uncountable) The act of administering, or tendering something to another; dispensation.
(uncountable) The act of administering; government of public affairs; the service rendered, or duties assumed, in conducting affairs; the conducting of any office or employment; direction.
(uncountable, business) Management.
(uncountable, law, UK) An arrangement whereby an insolvent company can continue trading under supervision.
administrative
administrative
adj
Of or relating to administering or administration.
administrators
administrators
noun
plural of administrator
administratrix
administratrix
noun
A female administrator.
adminstrations
admissibleness
admissibleness
noun
The state or quality of being admissible.
adventuresomes
advertisements
advertisements
noun
plural of advertisement
aecidiomycetes
aerodynamicist
aerodynamicist
noun
A person who studies aerodynamics.
aeschynomenous
agglomerations
agglomerations
noun
plural of agglomeration
aggrandisement
aggrandisement
noun
(Britain) Alternative form of aggrandizement
agnathostomata
aircraftswoman
aircraftswoman
noun
An aircraftwoman.
aircraftswomen
aircraftswomen
noun
plural of aircraftswoman
albigensianism
albumenisation
albuminiferous
albuminiferous
adj
Supplying albumen.
albuminiparous
albuminiparous
adj
Producing albumin.
albuminogenous
albuminogenous
adj
Forming albumen.
albuminousness
albuminousness
noun
(rare) The state or quality of being albuminous.
alexandrianism
alexandrianism
Noun
The culture (of literature, philosophy, medicine, and the sciences) that developed in Alexandria, Egypt during the Hellenistic and Roman periods.
Alexandrian Wicca.
alimentariness
alimentariness
noun
The state or quality of being alimentary.
alimentiveness
alimentiveness
noun
(phrenology, obsolete) The instinct or faculty of appetite for food.
The state or quality of being alimentive.
allelomorphism
allelomorphism
noun
(genetics) A phenotype associated with a specific allele
amaranthaceous
amaranthaceous
adj
(botany) Belonging to the family Amaranthaceae of amaranths and goosefoots.
amaterialistic
amateurishness
amateurishness
noun
The quality of being amateurish.
ambassadorship
ambassadorship
noun
The post or office of ambassador.
ambidextrously
ambidextrously
adv
In an ambidextrous manner.
ambisinistrous
ambisinistrous
adj
clumsy, ambilevous
ambitendencies
ambitendencies
noun
plural of ambitendency
ambitionlessly
ambitionlessly
adv
Without ambition.
amidosulphonal
aminopeptidase
aminopeptidase
noun
(biochemistry) Any of several enzymes that catalyze the hydrolysis of the peptide bond of the terminal amino acid at the amino end of a polypeptide or protein
aminosulphonic
ammonitiferous
ammonitiferous
adj
Containing fossil ammonites.
amorphophallus
ampelographist
ampelographist
noun
One who studies ampelography.
amphiarthroses
amphiarthroses
noun
plural of amphiarthrosis
amphiarthrosis
amphiarthrosis
noun
(anatomy) The type of movable joint in animals in which the surfaces of bones are connected by ligaments or cartilage.
amphibiousness
amphibiousness
noun
The state or quality of being amphibious.
amphicondylous
amphiprostylar
amphiprostylar
adj
amphiprostyle
amphisbaenidae
amplifications
amplifications
noun
plural of amplification
amygdaliferous
amygdaliferous
adj
almond-bearing
amylocellulose
amylocoagulase
amylodyspepsia
amylophosphate
amylosynthesis
anacatadidymus
anagrammatised
anagrammatised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of anagrammatise
anametadromous
anamnestically
anamnestically
adv
By means of anamnesis
anamorphoscope
anamorphoscope
noun
A mirrored device which gives a correct image of an anamorphosis.
anapterygotism
anathematising
anathematising
verb
present participle of anathematise
andromonoecism
anesthesimeter
anesthesimeter
noun
(surgery) A device that monitors the amount of anaesthetic given to a patient
angiolymphitis
angiosymphysis
animadversions
animadversions
noun
plural of animadversion
anisochromatic
anisostaminous
anisostemonous
anisostemonous
adj
(botany) Having unequal stamens; having stamens different in number from the petals.
anomaliflorous
anomaloflorous
anteposthumous
anthracomartus
anthropocosmic
anthropocosmic
adj
Relating to humankind and the cosmos.
anthroponomics
anthroponomics
noun
anthroponomy
anthroponomist
anthropophuism
anthropophuism
noun
The ascription of human nature to the gods.
anthropotheism
anthropotheism
noun
The ascription of human form and nature to the gods, or the belief that gods are deified human beings.
anthropotomist
anthropotomist
noun
One who is versed in anthropotomy, or human anatomy.
antialcoholism
antialcoholism
noun
Opposition to alcoholism.
anticapitalism
anticapitalism
noun
(politics) Opposition to capitalism.
anticentralism
anticlassicism
anticlassicism
noun
(art) Opposition to, or rejection of, what is classical.
anticommunists
anticommunists
noun
plural of anticommunist
anticonformist
anticonformist
noun
An advocate of anticonformity
antiempiricism
antiempiricism
noun
Opposition to empiricism.
antiempiricist
antiempiricist
noun
(philosophy) One who opposes empiricism.
antienthusiasm
antifederalism
antifederalism
noun
Alternative form of anti-federalism
antifeministic
antifeministic
Adjective
antifeminist
antiforeignism
antiforeignism
noun
antiforeign attitudes
antihemisphere
antihistamines
antihistamines
noun
plural of antihistamine
antihistaminic
antihistaminic
adj
(pharmacology) Of or pertaining to antihistamines.
noun
Any antihistamine drug.
antihomosexual
antihomosexual
adj
Opposed to homosexuality.
noun
A person who opposes homosexuality.
antihumanistic
antihumanistic
adj
Opposed to humanism
antihumbuggist
antiliberalism
antiliberalism
noun
(politics) Antiliberal beliefs and practices.
antilogarithms
antilogarithms
noun
plural of antilogarithm
antimasquerade
antimetathesis
antimetathesis
noun
The inversion of the parts of an antithesis, as in "A poem is a speaking picture; a picture, a mute poem" (Crabbe).
The repetition of the same word in a sentence with a different meaning.
antimilitarism
antimilitarism
noun
Alternative spelling of anti-militarism
antimilitarist
antimilitarist
adj
(politics) Opposed to militarism
noun
(politics) One who opposes militarism.
antimissionary
antimissionary
adj
(religion) Opposing religious missionaries.
noun
One who opposes religious missionaries.
antimodernness
antimonarchism
antimonarchism
noun
Alternative form of anti-monarchism
antimonarchist
antimonarchist
adj
(politics) Opposed to monarchy.
noun
(politics) One who is opposed to monarchy.
antimoniferous
antimoniferous
adj
(geology) Containing or producing antimony.
antimonopolism
antimonopolism
noun
(economy) Opposition to monopolies.
antimonopolist
antimonopolist
noun
(economy) One who opposes monopolies.
antimoralistic
antimoralistic
adj
Opposing moralism.
antimystically
antinaturalism
antinaturalism
noun
(sociology) The view that the natural world and the social world are different, related to antipositivism.
antineutralism
antinormalness
antioptimistic
antipatriotism
antipatriotism
noun
opposition to patriotism
antipragmatism
antipragmatism
noun
(philosophy) A viewpoint that rejects pragmatism.
antipragmatist
antipragmatist
noun
(philosophy) One who rejects pragmatism.
antiquarianism
antiquarianism
noun
Archaism.
Study or love of antiques.
Study or love of antiquity.
antiradicalism
antiradicalism
noun
Opposition to radical ideologies.
antiscepticism
antisimoniacal
antisimoniacal
adj
antisimoniac
antiskepticism
antiskepticism
noun
Opposition to a skeptical viewpoint.
antislaveryism
antislaveryism
noun
Opposition to slavery.
antispasmodics
antispasmodics
noun
plural of antispasmodic
antonomastical
antonomastical
adj
Alternative form of antonomastic
apheliotropism
apheliotropism
noun
The habit of bending away from sunlight, as some plants do.
aphydrotropism
apocalypticism
apocalypticism
noun
(religion) A belief or doctrine based on apocalypse, especially which believes in an imminent end to the current world order.